Incidents

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Incidents

Seven sailors missing after tanker erupts in flames off Romania

Reuters
A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker following its apprehension in Indonesian waters, July 2023
Crime & Piracy

UK finance chief wants allies to squeeze Russia's "shadow fleet" harder

Reuters
The French Navy intercepts and boards a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Deyna, March 2026
Tankers

Record tanker rates could see US roll back sanctions on "shadow fleet"

Reuters
Tugs and other vessels at an unidentified port
Accidents

COLUMN | Tugs feature prominently in UK marine accident reports [Tug Times]

Alan Loynd
Strait of Hormuz
Acts of War

Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as waterway attacks surge

Reuters
Dates and locations of Nord Stream leaks
Crime & Piracy

Nord Stream trial drama: Defence insists Russian pipeline was "lawful target"

Reuters
A port on the Ganges River in Bihar State
Accidents

13 children dead after river boat capsizes in India's Bihar State

Jens Karsten
The suspect boat following its seizure
Crime & Piracy

One suspect dead following high seas drug interdiction off Portugal

Will Xavier
Molly Pitcher in 2017
Accidents

Commuter asks US Coast Guard to probe NY Waterway ferry that hit pier and sailed on

Jens Karsten
Kharg Island crude oil shipping facility, Iran
Tankers

US blockade successfully locks down Iranian crude exports at zero

Reuters
Illegal immigrants on boats are rescued by EUNAVFOR MED personnel as part of Operation Sophia, November 3, 2017. On that date, a total of 263 illegal immigrants on boats were rescued within Operation Sophia's area of responsibility in the Central Mediterranean.
Crime & Piracy

EU puts up $29m to curb illegal migration in eastern Libya

Reuters
Black Sea
Incidents

Second cargo ship sinks off Bulgaria in a week after drone strike, 11 missing

Reuters
Screenshot of video footage alleged to be that of the final voyage of the ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on August 11, 2026. The ferry capsized later that same day, leaving at least 92 people dead as of August 17, 2026.
Accidents

Board of inquiry launches probe into fatal lake ferry capsizing in Zimbabwe

Gareth Havelock
The Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Ethera about to be boarded by Belgian and French forces
Crime & Piracy

Dutch bill would allow detention of false flag "shadow fleet" tankers in North Sea EEZ

Gareth Havelock
Jackup platform at sea (representative photo only)
Incidents

Russian investigators open criminal case after damaged jackup platform sinks in Baltic Sea

Jens Karsten
DF Peak as seen from a French Navy aerial asset during the boarding operation, October 12, 2026
Crime & Piracy

VIDEO | French forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean

Will Xavier
Rem Andes
Accidents

Seismic survey vessel abandoned off Louisiana following onboard fire; all 42 crew reported safe

Gareth Havelock
Ivyan
Incidents

Chemical tanker suffers engine failure in Bosphorus, prompting traffic suspension

Alan Bosworth
Royal Moroccan Navy frigate Mohammed VI
Naval

Spanish PM downplays Moroccan naval incursions after illegal migrant surge

Reuters
Sea Owl I
Crime & Piracy

Sweden frees seized oil tanker after flag dispute cleared

Reuters
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